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Overview |
UB | SFC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
UB | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UB | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $252 |
Diversity |
UB | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
UB | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UB | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 2,661 students)
UB vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 272.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at SFC than University of Baltimore ($27,188.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than SFC ($18,122 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Francis College are 7.5% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($18,000 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than University of Baltimore (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 129.2% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($17,294 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 63 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming UB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman SFC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than SFC (84.3%)
UB vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or SFC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SFC and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $10,600 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $50,000)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $2,925 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,425)
- UB graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($222 vs. $252)
- More SFC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/